stingrayPete1977 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Bit of a tricky one to decide which topic to put this in but its gig realted more than anything rather than going for a day break. We have tickets for the RHCP and are thinking about staying in/near Knebworth the night of the gig? Set off early as its 125 miles from home and leave the car at a premier Inn or similar then go to the gig. Questions then, will that be worth our while, will it be an arse getting from the digs to the concert anyway etc etc? Any ideas welcome folks, Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 Answered my own question, Just looked online and every single room in Knebworth/Stevenage is booked up already for that weekend! a few single rooms for £130 a night at a best western if you want one? Thats that then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 (edited) Isn't it traditional to take a tent, have someone pee on it while you're asleep and get your shoes and wallet stolen? Rock And Roll! Edit: Maybe I'm thinking of Glasto. Edited November 16, 2011 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I've been to knebworth twice. First time it took 5 hours to get out of the car park, so you might want to consider just sleeping in the car! Second time, we parked somewhere in Stevenage and walked the mile or so to the park. That was a long time ago though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 These things make me sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1321441666' post='1439071'] Isn't it traditional to take a tent, have someone pee on it while you're asleep and get your shoes and wallet stolen? Rock And Roll! Edit: [b]Maybe I'm thinking of Glasto.[/b] [/quote] You are thats why I have never been Its not a camping type of doo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 [quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1321442113' post='1439077'] I've been to knebworth twice. First time it took 5 hours to get out of the car park, so you might want to consider just sleeping in the car! Second time, we parked somewhere in Stevenage and walked the mile or so to the park. That was a long time ago though. [/quote] My mate said last night I was being silly talking about it now as its not until June next year, every room is booked I have tried tham all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave D Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I had a friend who's sister went before and stayed in a tent. On the first night she had her bag stolen, and on the next day, fell down a hole and broke her wrist. When he told us the story, he said that she had to go to hospital for an op, and spent the week being 'screwed and plated'!! Not all bad news then?!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 The RHCP gig is only a one night no camping affair so its going to be the 5 hour car park exit by the look of things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balcro Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I tried yell.com for bed & breakfast. The answers are for the better end of B&B, but I came up with this. http://www.bedbreakfast-stevenage.co.uk/ Good luck, Balcro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 [quote name='Balcro' timestamp='1321449353' post='1439238'] I tried yell.com for bed & breakfast. The answers are for the better end of B&B, but I came up with this. [url="http://www.bedbreakfast-stevenage.co.uk/"]http://www.bedbreakf...tevenage.co.uk/[/url] Good luck, Balcro. [/quote] Just checked the date, Booked up! Thanks anyway. They do have a single room but there is 3 of us going.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeynuts Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 For once i'm glad I live in stevenage! lol If youve tried everywhere in Stevenage have you looked at Hitchin? Its about a 15-20min taxi ride from Knebworth house. Alternativley how about parking in Stevenage and just walking across to Knebworth. Theres plenty of street parking if you dont mind a walk. Thats my plan, i'm going to park on that side of town and just take a 20min walk in as its only the otherside of the A1 junction 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 That sounds more likely monkeynuts,Park and walk. I dont think a taxi will be any more use than trying to get there ourselves and we will probably get stung for the fare. Anyway whats for breakfast then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeynuts Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Take your chances with the bacon van as it'd be a safer option to my cooking!!!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 If it takes us the 5 hours to get home others have suggested we should arrive home just in time for breakfast anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeynuts Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Yea i'm not sure what it's like getting out of the car park but for the last few big ones they have done there they have closed that junction of the A1 and dedicated a lane just for traffic in and out. So once you get out of the car park there hasnt been any major traffic issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 Might just bite the bullet then and go straight for the car park, few games of eye spy while desperate for piddle never killed anyone, or did it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 [quote name='monkeynuts' timestamp='1321456615' post='1439391'] Yea i'm not sure what it's like getting out of the car park but for the last few big ones they have done there they have closed that junction of the A1 and dedicated a lane just for traffic in and out. So once you get out of the car park there hasn't been any major traffic issues. [/quote] I should clarify my '5 hours' story to confirm that was the time it took us to get [u]out[/u] of Knebworth park! The A1 itself was fine because, as you rightly say, the traffic management at that point was pretty good. I think the basic problems is that people tend to arrive over a period of many hours but that they (mostly) all try to leave at once. In our case, parking was in various fields and I assume they let them empty one at a time because I remember not moving at all for hours at a time - literally not moving, not even crawling along. I guess it was just the luck of the draw where we found ourselves parked up when we arrived. Walking to Stevenage only takes about 20-25 minutes, which puts it into context. But, I hasten to add that was back in 1986 so they might be better organised these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 If Jim'll fix it was still with us I would loved to have arrived in the Queen Kind Of Magic helicopter I thought his name was actually Jim'll for years RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1321445455' post='1439149'] The RHCP gig is only a one night no camping affair so its going to be the 5 hour car park exit by the look of things! [/quote] Take some acid and wander around naked telling people how you kill donkeys with a cucumber. Y'know... to pass the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonshelley01 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 At the last two Sonispheres it has taken me less than 45 minutes to get out of the car park at Knebworth each night, including the final nights, so I think the situation is somewhat improved. Maybe we should have a post-gig meet up while letting the other cars out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 Sounds like a plan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Have you tried any of the Hotels in Hatfield? There are 3 within minutes of the A1 which is 15 minutes from the venue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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